ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...

Consumer Reports finds harmful chemicals in popular synthetic hair used for braids and wigs, raising health concerns for Black women and children.

Braided hairstyles have always been a statement of beauty, culture, and personal expression among Black women. Across generations, these styles have evolved, offering a blend of tradition ...

Curly hair is blessed with a distinct texture that can be highlighted beautifully with different kinds of braids ...

A new study finds synthetic hair, commonly used for protective styles, is reportedly costing consumers their livelihood and ...

Have you ever experienced a rash or skin irritation after using synthetic hair for braids? Was your scalp itchy to the point where you had to wash your hair or take out your style? Researchers might ...

“These white women no longer have to think for themselves ... which they and other non-African Americans dubbed “boxer braids” instead of cornrows, in the past. Last year, Kendall’s ...

When four young Israeli soldiers were released in Gaza over the weekend, the first thing many people noticed about them was their defiant gestures in front of their Hamas captors. The second was ...

I get it, it’s unlikely we Black women will proactively choose to abandon braids and other styles requiring synthetic hair anytime soon. These styles are deeply rooted in our identity and ...